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Airlines

Qatar Airways Takes Stake In IAG

Deal valued at $1.7 billion
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Accidents

Aussie Helo Operator Proactively Addresses Rollover Accident

The chartered helicopter was attempting to pick up passengers from a rocky ledge.
Aircraft

Textron Rolls Out First Production Cessna Citation Latitude Jet

Textron Rolls Out First Production Cessna Citation Latitude Jet
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Regulations and Government

EASA Issues Warnings About Flying in Pakistani Airspace

Restrictions technically apply only to aircraft operating below FL240.
ATC

Lidar System Measures Wake Turbulence at Dubai Airport

Dubai Air Navigation Services is analyzing wake turbulence at Dubai International Airport using a light detection and ranging system.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets To Implement Flight Operational Quality Assurance Program

NetJets is poised to become the first U.S. fractional aircraft operator implement FOQA program, which uses flight recorder data to improve safety.
Aircraft

Jet Deliveries, Finances Rise at Textron Aviation

Business jet deliveries at Textron Aviation division Cessna Aircraft climbed to 159 Citations last year, a 12-percent increase over 2013.
Accidents

Disappearance of MH370 Officially Declared an Accident

239 passengers and crewmembers presumed dead
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Aircraft

Dassault Falcon Deliveries Down, Orders Up in 2014

Last year, Dassault delivered 66 Falcon business jets versus 77 in 2013, though sales increased by 11 percent to $5.27 billion.
Avionics

Piper’s Meridian Gets Avionics Makeover

Piper Adds Garmin electronic stability protection and underspeed protection features to Meridian.
FBOs

Marshall Aviation Adds Birmingham to UK FBO Network

Marshall Aerospace and Defense Group has been awarded a 20-year lease to operate the former Euro Jet FBO at Birmingham Airport.
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NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference Looks to 'Pay it Forward'

Clothing drive will collect gently-used business attire at the show’s registration area for donation to local charities in host city San Jose, Calif.

Pre-owned Bizjet Sales Increase Moderately in 2014

Pre-owned business jet sales market continued its rebound last year, with an improvement of 5.7 percent over 2013.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Deliveries, Sales Continue Ascent

Last year, Gulfstream delivered 150 outfitted business jets, six above that in 2013.
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Aircraft

U.S. Offers Four New Defense Projects to India

President Obama’s visit renews defense trade pact and signals greater cooperation.
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Safety

Do Your Passengers Pack Their E-Cigarettes?

FAA Safo 15003 highlights the risks of placing e-cigarettes in checked bags.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Selects Boeing 747-8 as New Air Force One

The U.S. Air Force will enter into negotiations with Boeing to deliver up to three 747-8s to serve as the new Air Force One.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Larson Intros LED Cart for Hazardous Work Areas

The unit can quickly and easily add light wherever needed, says the company.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ikhana RWMI DHC-6-200HG Validated by EASA

STC inceases payload by 8 percent
Maintenance and Modifications

Ascent Aviation Opens New Hangar

With the addition of a 42,000-sq-ft hangar the facility has nearly 100,000 sq ft of hangar space.
Maintenance and Modifications

RBR Maintenance Welcomes New Service Manager

Scott Carter to oversee King Air and Citation customers.
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Jets Enters Indian Bizav MRO Market

The MRO will support B. G. Shirke Construction Technology's business jet fleet with various spare parts and components.
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Regulations and Government

Pilots’ Group Urges Caution on Performance-Based Regs

Urges gradual, step-by-step approach to any transition
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Rotorcraft

Chinook 'Block 2' Program Could Begin in 2017, Army Says

The U.S. Army plans to extend the life of its venerable CH-47 Chinook another 45 years through a series of block upgrades.
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Aircraft

Boeing Identifies Order Bridge to 777X

Eyes orders for between 40 and 60 current-generation 777s a year
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Describes Export Prospects

Maker eyes orders from Brazil, Malaysia, Qatar, and Poland to offset cuts in European orders.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi, JAL Close on Big MRJ Order

First delivery to JAL scheduled for 2021
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Prevails in Lawsuit against IRS

The court "invalidated the more than $500 million of assessments, penalties and interest the IRS was attempting to collect from NetJets."
Safety

NBAA Refocuses Efforts on Single-Pilot Safety

Single-pilot operations produce many more accidents those aircraft piloted by a crew of two.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Raytheon Acquires Manufacturer of Small, Tactical Drones

Raytheon acquired Sensitel, manufacturer of the Silver Fox, Manta and Coyote small unmanned aircraft systems.
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